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University of Victoria

Program NameHealth Terminology and Interoperability Standards (Micro-certificate)
CONTACT INFORMATION
DepartmentContinuing Studies at UVic
Faculty
Program Contact NameSusy Torres
Telephone250-721-6129
Emailuvcsreg@uvic.ca
Street3800 Finnerty Road
CityVictoria
ProvinceBC
Postal CodeV8P 5C2
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Program Academic LevelContinuing Education
HI Component ComprehensivenessFull Program
Program Delivery & AttendanceOnline
Program Typical Duration1 Year
CredentialCertificate of Completion
Credential AwardedC (Micro-certificate)
Credential DescriptionMicro-certificate in Health Terminology and Interoperability Standards
Type of Professional Produced by Program
List Standard Types (e.g., AHI, RDHI, CHI, HIM, hybrids, all)		Terminology Standards Data Specialist
Type of Role(s) Addressed by Program
List Standard Specific Roles (e.g., CIO, Internal Consultant, Teacher, Researcher, etc., all)		Health Industry Roles in health terminologies, interoperable electronic health record, and clinical coding and classification
Candidate Pre-requisites for ProgramA background or experience in the fields of health or information technology would be an asset.
You must have the equivalent of a minimum "B" average over the last two years of your most recent post-secondary degree/diploma
Co-op; Practicum
Part Time AvailabilityYes
Program Cost$7 598/program
Registration Due DateCheck for availability
Program Websitehttps://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/health-wellness-and-safety/programs/health-terminology-standards
Program Admissions Requirement Linkhttps://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/health-wellness-and-safety/programs/health-terminology-standards
Program Application Linkhttps://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/health-wellness-and-safety/programs/health-terminology-standards
Comments on ProgramAfter graduation from the program, you are eligible for the Canadian College of Health Information Management Certified Terminology Standards Specialist (CTSS) credential.
PROGRAM CURRICULUM
Program Curriculum Information Linkhttps://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/health-wellness-and-safety/programs/health-terminology-standards
Program CoursesCourses
Health Information Standards
Controlled Terminology Standards
Health Information Exchange Standards
Field Project in Health Informatics
FACULTY ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAM
 
Full-Time Dedicated to Program
Last NameFirst NameDepartmentFacultyRankCredentialsResearch Expertise
BambiJonasSchool of Health Information ScienceHuman and Social DevelopmentAssistant ProfessorMSc, MBA, PhDInformation Management and Information Technology (IMIT)
BoryckiElizabethSchool of Health Information ScienceHuman and Social DevelopmentProfessorRN, HBScN, MN, PhDHuman Factors; Design; Implementation Science; Knowledge Management; Virtual Care; Data Science; Clinical Informatics; Nursing Informatics; Health Informatics
ChrimesDillonSchool of Health Information ScienceHuman and Social DevelopmentAssistant Teaching ProfessorBSc, BSc, MSc, MSc, PhDAnalytics, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, BioMedical Devices, Digital Health, Electronic Health Record, Health Informatics, Hospital System, Integrated System Engineering, Surveillance, Usability
CourtneyKarenSchool of Health Information ScienceHuman and Social DevelopmentDirector; ProfessorPhD, MSN, BSN, RN, BATelehealth; Chronic disease management; Geriatric health; Nursing Informatics and Health Services Research
KuoAlexSchool of Health Information ScienceHuman and Social DevelopmentProfessorPhD, MBA, BScData Interoperability; Health Database & data Warehousing; AI & Data Mining application in healthcare; e-Health
KushnirukAndreSchool of Health Information ScienceHuman and Social DevelopmentProfessorPhD, MSc, BA, BScUsability of Health Information Systems; Human Factors in Healthcare; Clinical Informatics; Consumer informatics; Decision Support Systems; Healthcare Decision Making
LaiClaudiaSchool of Health Information ScienceHuman and Social DevelopmentAssistant ProfessorPhD; MSc; BScDigital Innovations that Promote Healthy Aging at home, Shared Decision Making, and Public Health; Community-Based Participatory Research; Digital Health Equity; Integrated Care; Learning Health Systems, Patient Portals
LeeDennisSchool of Health Information ScienceHuman and Social DevelopmentAssistant ProfessorPhD, MSc, BBAhealth data standards
MinshallSimonSchool of Health Information ScienceHuman and Social DevelopmentAssistant Teaching Professor; Health Terminology and Interoperability Standards Certificate CoordinatorMSc, BScHealth Informatics, Data Analytics & Visualisation, Usability, Education, Medical Imaging
MonkmanHelenSchool of Health Information ScienceHuman and Social DevelopmentAssistant Professor; Undergraduate AdvisorPhD, MA, BScHuman Factors; User Experience; Usability; Consumer Health Informatics; eHealth Literacy or Digital Health Literacy; Information Visualization
RoudsariAbdulSchool of Health Information ScienceHuman and Social DevelopmentProfessorPhD, MSc, BScModelling and Simulation; systems methodology; AI and intelligent data analysis; E-health; Telemedicine; Intelligent Clinical Decision Support

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